El Burrito Mercado adds bar, plans margarita events

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, you'll now be able to order a margarita with your gorditos or enchiladas at El Cafe in El Burrito Mercado on St. Paul's West Side.

The cafe, which opens at 3 p.m. for dinner, recently received a liquor license from the city of St. Paul.

The cafe will kick off the opening of its small bar with a margarita garden in its parking lot on May 4 and 5. The bar itself will serve tequilas and a few other liquors and cocktails, co-owner Milissa Silva-Diaz said.

Silva-Diaz and her partners also are offering an event from 4 to 6 p.m. April 28 to show off the new bar and offer a sneak peek of their margaritas.

The event, which includes a market tour, a salsa-making demonstration, dinner and a margarita, costs $40.